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Meeting Name: Public Works and Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/27/2009 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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09-4298 A1.Downtown Racine Corporation requesting permission to close city streets for the annual Holiday Parade on November 14, 2009.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Downtown Racine Corporation requesting permission to close city streets for the annual Holiday Parade on November 14, 2009. (Res.09-1678) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-27-09: Permission be granted to the Downtown Racine Corporation to close Ontario Street, State Street between Erie Street and Main Street, Main Street between State Street and Sixth Street, and Sixth Street between Main Street and City Hall, on Saturday, November 14, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., for their annual Downtown Holiday Parade on the following conditions: A. A hold harmless agreement be executed; B. A liability insurance certificate be filed prior to this event; C. Any overtime costs incurred by any City department be charged to the sponsor; D. Sponsor shall notify all abutting property occupants 72 hours in advance of the event. E. The sponsor shall be responsible for the signing of the necessary detours for the State Highway route. F. The sponsor shall pay a $750 special event fee. Further recommend that the Commissioner o   Not available Not available
09-4287 A2.1301 Sixth Street Adams Outdoor RequestCommunicationSubject: Communication from Adams Outdoor Advertising requesting to lease part of 1301 W. Sixth Street for a sign. (Res.09-1679) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-27-09: That the current billboard lease with Adams Outdoor Advertising, approved under Resolution 09-1182, dated January 20, 2009, be amended to include the placement of an electronic billboard sign at 1301 W. Sixth Street for the annual fee of $2,000.00 with annual increases based upon the consumer price index. Fiscal Note: This amendment for the placement of an electronic billboard at 1301 W. Sixth Street (Rec Center) will result in an additional $2,000.00 in revenue per year and will result in the replacement of 3 existing billboards with one electronic billboard.   Not available Not available
Res.09-4236 A3.955 Marquette to the City for right-of-wayCommunicationSubject: Request of the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority for authorization to deed 955 Marquette St. to the City of Racine for right-of-way. Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 10-7-09: That the Chairperson of the Redevelopment Authority, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority and City Attorney be authorized and directed to proceed with the transfer of 955 Marquette Street (parcel ID 02826001) to the City of Racine as right-of-way of West Street between Marquette Street and Gideon Court. Further, that this item be referred to the Public Works and Services Committee for its review and approval. Fiscal Note: Only city staff time and real estate recording fees are associated with this transfer. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-27-09: That the City of Racine accept the deed for 955 Marquette Street from the Redevelopment Authority for future purpose as street right-of-way. Fiscal Note: There will be nominal costs to facilitate this land transfer.   Not available Not available
09-4151 A4.Res.08-0835 1425 N. Memorial DriveCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of City Development requesting to repeal the Resolution 08-0835 regarding real property at 1425 N. Memorial Drive. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-29-09, 10-13-09, 10-27-09 and 11-10-09: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 11-24-09: The communication be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-2537 A5.Request for study of quiet zones for railroad crossings.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 7th District requesting to hire a consultant for a study on the efficacy and cost of establishing a quiet zone for railroad crossings in anticipation of increased railroad traffic due to the expansion of the Oak Creek power plant. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 8-26-08: Long term deferral. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-27-09: The communication be received and filed. Fiscal Note: This item is in the 5-year Capital Improvement Program and can be discussed during budget hearings.   Not available Not available
09-4324 A6.Bid results on Contract 63-09 (K9-064), 2009 LED Street Lights - EECBG.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting bid results on Contract 63-09 (K9-064), 2009 LED Street Lights - EECBG. (Res.09-1729) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-27-09 and 11-10-09: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 11-24-09: That Contract 63-09 (K9-064), 2009 LED Street Lights, EECBG, be awarded to Spectrum Lighting, Ltd., Waukesha, WI, at their bid price of $101,080.00, they being the lowest responsible bidder. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this public works project be appropriated from 2009 EECBG funds. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
09-4325 A7.Bid results on Contract 64-09 (K9-065), 2009 LED Building Lights - EECBG.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting bid results on Contract 64-09 (K9-065), 2009 LED Building Lights - EECBG. (Res.09-1730) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-27-09 and 11-10-09: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 11-24-09: That Contract 64-09 (K9-065), 2009 LED Building Lights, EECBG, be awarded to Ruud Lighting, Inc., dba Beta Lighting, Racine, WI, at their bid price of $242,934.25, they being the lowest responsible bidder. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this public works project be appropriated from 2009 EECBG funds. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
09-4322 A8.Final payment on Contract 38-08 (K8-044), Professional Services - Renovations to Impound Lot, Butterfield, Rudie & Seitz, consultant.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 38-08 (K8-044), Professional Services - Renovations to Impound Lot, Butterfield, Rudie & Seitz, consultant. (Res.09-1735) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-27-09 and 11-10-09: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 11-24-09: The professional services provided by Butterfield Rudie & Seitz, under 38-08 (K8-044), Professional Services - Renovations to Impound Lot, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $38,880.00. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 08-0856, dated June 3, 2008.   Not available Not available
09-4007 A9.Final payment on Contract 41-08 (K8-047), Professional Services - Festival Hall Awnings, Hartmann Design, Inc., consultant.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 41-08 (K8-047), Professional Services - Festival Hall Awnings, Hartmann Design, Inc., consultant. (Res.09-1680) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 8-25-09, 9-08-09, 9-29-09 and 10-13-09: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-27-09: That the study of the awning system at Festival Hall, as submitted by Hartmann Design, Inc., be adopted for the installation of metal awnings to match the existing roof. Further recommends that the professional services provided by Hartmann Design, Inc. under Contract 41-08 (K8-047), Professional Services - Festival Hall Awnings, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $2,500.00. Fiscal Note: The recommended matching awnings are estimated to cost $50,000.00, but will have a 20 year life expectancy. The contract was authorized under Resolution No. 08-0857, dated June 3, 2008.   Not available Not available
09-4319 A10.Final payment on Contract 15-09 (K9-015), PS - Design West Sixth Street Bridge, Ayres Associates, consultant.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting a final payment on Contract 15-09 (K9-015), PS - Design West Sixth Street Bridge, Ayres Associates, consultant. (Res.09-1681) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-27-09: The professional services provided by Ayres Associates under Contract 15-09 (K9-015), Professional Services - Design West Sixth Street Bridge, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $3,867.50. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 09-1226, dated February 3, 2009.   Not available Not available
09-4320 A11.Final payment on Contract 59-09 (K9-060) PS - TIGER Discretionary Grant, HNTB Corporation, consultant.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting a request for final payment on Contract 59-09 (K9-060) PS - TIGER Discretionary Grant, HNTB Corporation, consultant. (Res.09-1682) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-27-09: The professional services provided by HNTB Corporation under 59-09 (K9-060), Professional Services - TIGER Discretionary Grant, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $25,750.00. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 09-1486, dated July 7, 2009.   Not available Not available
09-4291 A12.Change Order No. 1 on Contract 33-09 (K9-034), Roof Replacement at Fire Station No. 7, Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting Change Order No. 1 on Contract 33-09 (K9-034), Roof Replacement at Fire Station No. 7, Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc., contractor. (Res.09-1683) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-27-09: That Change Order No. 1 on Contract 33-09 (K9-034), Roof Replacement at Fire Station No. 7, Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc., contractor, be approved in the amount of $2,290.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 989.300.5040, Station 7 Roof Replacement. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
09-4297 A13.Final payment on Contract 33-09 (K9-034), Roof Replacement at Fire Station No. 7, Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 33-09 (K9-034), Roof Replacement at Fire Station No. 7, Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc., contractor. (Res.09-1696) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-27-09: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 11-10-09: The work done by Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. under Contract 33-09 (K9-034), Roof Replacement at Fire Station No. 7, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $136,985.00. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 09-1393, dated May 6, 2009.   Not available Not available
09-4293 A14.Final payment on Contract 39-09 (K9-040), Asbestos Abatement - N. Osborne Blvd. Ravine, Dirty Ducts Cleaning, Environmental & Insulation,CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting a request for final payment on Contract 39-09 (K9-040), Asbestos Abatement - N. Osborne Blvd. Ravine, Dirty Ducts Cleaning, Environmental & Insulation, Inc., contractor. (Res.09-1684) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-27-09: The work done by Dirty Ducts Cleaning, Environmental & Insulation, Inc. under Contract 39-09 (K9-040), Asbestos Abatement - N. Osborne Boulevard, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $53,560.00. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 09-1435, dated June 2, 2009.   Not available Not available
09-4295 A15.Agreement from Maron Structure Technologies, Inc. to replace the existing Octel voicemail system.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting an agreement from Maron Structure Technologies, Inc. to replace the existing Octel voicemail system. (Res.09-1685) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-27-09: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Maron Structure Technologies for the installation of a replacement voicemail system at a cost not-to-exceed $22,352.60. Further recommends that funds to defray the cost for the purchase of this voicemail system be appropriated from Account 402.000.5810, Voice Mail Replacement. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
09-4317 A16.Change Order No. 1 on Contract 51-09 (K9-052), 2009 Sidewalk Replacement Phase II, AZAR, LLC., Contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Change Order No. 1 on Contract 51-09 (K9-052), 2009 Sidewalk Replacement, Phase II, AZAR, LLC., Contractor. (Res.09-1686) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-27-09: That Change Order No. 1 to Contract 51-09 (K9-052), 2009 Sidewalk Replacement, Phase II, AZAR, LLC, contractor, as submitted, be approved that will provide a time extension until November 3, 2009 to complete this contract. Fiscal Note: There will be no change in contract price as a result of this change order.   Not available Not available
09-4263 A17.Change Order No. 1 on Contract 52-09 (K9-053), Window Replacement-City Hall Annex, Softer Lite Window Company, Chicago, IL, contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting Change Order No. 1 on Contract 52-09 (K9-053), Window Replacement-City Hall Annex, Softer Lite Window Company, contractor. (Res.09-1758) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-13-09, 10-27-09, 11-10-09 and 11-24-09: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: That Change Order No. 1 on Contract 52-09 (K9-053), Window Replacement-City Hall Annex, Softer Lite Window Company, contractor, be approved in the amount of $12,330.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from the following accounts: $ 1,655.00 - Account 989.200.5020, Annex-Stairwell Windows $10,675.00 - Account 987.210.5010, Safety Bldg Precast Panel Repl $12,330.00 - Total Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available